Senior Specialist, Provider Engagement (Remote in NY)

Sr Specialist, Provider Engagement

The Sr Specialist, Provider Engagement role implements Health Plan provider engagement strategy to achieve positive quality and risk adjustment outcomes through effective provider engagement activities. Ensures the core set of Tier 2 providers in the Health Plan have engagement plans to meet annual quality and risk adjustment goals. Drives coaching and collaboration with providers to improve performance through regular meetings and action plans. Addresses practice environment challenges to achieve program goals and improve health outcomes. Tracks engagement activities using standard tools, facilitates data exchanges, and supports training and problem resolution for the Provider Engagement team. Communicates effectively with healthcare professionals and maintains compliance with policies.

Ensures assigned Tier 2 & Tier 3 providers have a Provider Engagement plan to meet annual quality & risk adjustment performance goals.

Drives provider partner coaching and collaboration to improve quality performance and risk adjustment accuracy through consistent provider meetings, action item development and execution.

Addresses challenges / barriers in the practice environment impeding successful attainment of program goals and understands solutions required to improve health outcomes.

Drives provider participation in Molina risk adjustment and quality efforts (e.g. Supplemental data, EMR connection, Clinical Profiles programs) and use of the Molina Provider Collaboration Portal.

Tracks all engagement and training activities using standard Molina Provider Engagement tools to measure effectiveness both within and across Molina Health Plans.

Serves as a Provider Engagement subject matter expert; works collaboratively within the Health Plan and with shared service partners to ensure alignment to business goals.

Assist Provider Engagement Specialists with training and problem escalation.

Accountable for use of standard Molina Provider Engagement reports and training materials.

Facilitates connectivity to internal partners to support appropriate data exchanges, documentation education and patient engagement activities.

Develops, organizes, analyzes, documents and implements processes and procedures as prescribed by Plan and Corporate policies.

Communicates comfortably and effectively with Physician Leaders, Providers, Practice Managers, Medical Assistants within assigned provider practices.

Maintains the highest level of compliance.

This position may require same day out of office travel approximately 0 - 80% of the time, depending upon location.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare, Nursing, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Minimum 3 years of experience improving provider quality performance through provider engagement, practice transformation, managed care quality improvement, or equivalent experience.

Experience with various managed healthcare provider compensation methodologies, including but not limited to : fee-for-service, value-based care, and capitation.

Strong working knowledge of quality metrics and risk adjustment practices across all business lines.

Demonstrates data analytic skills.

Operational knowledge and experience with PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.

Effective communication skills.

Strong leadership skills.